This is a new feature in Joget DX 8.
Introduction
JSON API allows one to populate selections from JSON call to form elements that make use of the Form Options Binder.
JSON API Properties
Configure JSON API
| Name | Description | ||||||
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| JSON URL | URL of the JSON API that will be used in this Form Element. You can find all the JSON URLs usable in Joget here. Tip Use the hash variable #dv# to inject the dependent field's current value. URL will be like "http://yourURL?queryname=#dv#" | ||||||
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| Request Headers | HTTP Request Headers
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| Passover Current Request Cookies | When checked, Current Request Cookies will be passed to --. | ||||||
| Base JSON Object Name for Multirow Data | JSON object name from the specified JSON API to set as the option value. (Default: response.id). | ||||||
| ID Column | ID value from the specified JSON API to set as the option value. (e.g. response.id). | ||||||
| Label Column | Label value from the specified JSON API to set as option label. (e.g. response.value) | ||||||
| Grouping Column | Grouping value from the specified JSON API to set as option grouping value. (e.g. response.value) | ||||||
| Use AJAX for cascade options? | When checked, this allows these fields to dynamically load available options based on the other field value (grouping column) when dealing with a tremendous amount of selections. Read more at Ajax Cascading Drop-Down List. Not applicable to Form Binder. Only available when used as an Options Binder. | ||||||
| Add Empty Option | Empty option label. Only in use when Add Empty Option is checked. | ||||||
| Debug Mode |
Form Options Caching
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sync Cache Interval | How often to activate cache synchronization (in seconds). For example, when set to 180 seconds, background synchronization in the server will take place every 180 seconds to refresh with the new/latest data. |
| Pause sync after idle | How long to wait to pause synchronization after idle. |